Sabara Srikshetra Jagannath Temple

Getting there

• By train

  Koraput railway station connects the town with Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Howrah and Raipur, among others.

• By road

  National Highway 26 passes through the town, linking it with Raipur and Visakhapatnam. Buses run from Visakhapatnam and Vijayanagaram to Koraput.

Why devotees come here

Sabara Srikshetra Jagannath Temple is a Jagannath temple in Koraput town, Odisha. It is also called Sabara Srikhetra. No section of society is barred from entering it.

This is a Jagannath temple, also known as Sabara Srikhetra. The name Srikhetra is normally used for the Jagannath temple at Puri. The Koraput temple carries the name Sabara Srikhetra. Koraput town is mostly known for this Jagannath temple.

The temple's unique identity rests on openness. No section of society is barred from entering it, and the temple is known for this. Koraput is mostly famous for its Jagannath temple, so it is central to the town's identity.

Koraput is a town and municipality in Koraput district in the Indian state of Odisha, and it is the district headquarters. Koraput railway station connects the town with Rayagada, Visakhapatnam, Berhampur, Jagdalpur, Howrah, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela and Raipur. National Highway 26 passes through the town. Buses are plenty from Visakhapatnam and Vijayanagaram to Koraput. Every November, Parab, a state-level tribal festival organised by the District Council of Culture, Koraput, is held across the whole district each year. It celebrates the cultural heritage of southern Odisha.

Festivals

• November every yearParab

  A state-level tribal festival organised by the District Council of Culture, Koraput, held across the district.

Tips for your visit

• Plan a November visit if you want to see Parab, which is held across the district every year.
• If you travel by bus, board one at Visakhapatnam or Vijayanagaram, the two towns the buses run from.

Questions people ask